My wife and I took part in a memorial service on the anniversary of my uncle and aunt's death in the downtown hotel today . Nearly 30 relatives by blood and marriage have gathered together and sat down in front of the alter in Buddhism .
A bonze has come into the room , and stepped forward until he reached the head of the attendance . He looked around and made a deep bow , then started reciting a sutra .
Half an hour later he delivered a brief lecture after finishing his work .
After he walked out of the place , we took a memorial meeting photograph .
Finally , we had lunch together and enjoyed chattering .
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We Japanese perform religious services for the departed souls of our ancestors like that .
This is not only for the dead but also for us who are flesh and blood .
Since more and more people are losig their religious feelings in the modern society , it is a precious oppotunity for relatives to gather round .
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